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Marian University, School of Education and E-Learning for the 21 st Century

Marian University, School of Education and E-Learning for the 21 st Century. Overview. Marian University is a small liberal arts college located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

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Marian University, School of Education and E-Learning for the 21 st Century

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  1. Marian University, School of Education andE-Learning for the 21st Century

  2. Overview Marian University is a small liberal arts college located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. “Our vision of ‘transforming lives through academic excellence, innovation, and leadership’ is captured in our commitment to preparation of the finest educator-leaders for Wisconsin and beyond.” The School of Education follows the conceptual framework of The Learning-Centered Individual. This framework has five interconnected themes: Values and Ethics, Knowledge, Reflection, Collaboration, and Accountability. Marian University, School of Education has the following Approvals and Accreditations: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Higher earning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Information from: http://soe.marianuniversity.edu/

  3. Programs in the School of Education Undergraduate Programs: Teacher Education Certification Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle & Secondary School Education Masters Degrees: Alternative Education / DIAL * Educational Technology * Certified Online Instructor * Leadership Studies Doctoral Studies: Educational Administration Curriculum & Instruction Leadership Leadership Studies *Denotes Hosting Online Courses

  4. Use of Online Learning Management System Undergrad Programs Graduate Programs

  5. E-Learning in a Snapshot

  6. What Current Students Are Saying About Their Online Classes

  7. Support Systems In Place Informational Technology Department – Keith Falk KFalk@marianuniversity.edu “Moodle Master” Lynda Schultz LKSchultz@marianuniversity.edu Moodle Web Support http://moodle.org/support/

  8. Coursework & Curriculum Development Current Curriculum is determined by the Instructor, Department and School of Education. Coursework Acceptance must follow University policy and procedures for modifications to Course Objectives, Description, and creating new courses. Current Courses can easily be added to Moodle for assignment posting / submission, online discussion, lecture / note posting, additional course resources. Courses belong to the University but are Instructor created.

  9. Software & Hardware Prior to 2010 – Marian University as a whole relied on Educator for its Learning Management System – accessed at http://online.marianuniversity.edu September 2010 - Educational Technology Department moved to Moodle for its LMS and Faculty & Instructors were trained June 2011 – Marian University will move all course content to Moodle and Educator will be removed Moodle is an Open Source Software used by educators K-12 and in Colleges and Universities. Found at http://moodle.org/ Faculty are provided with Dell laptops for professional use, Students and Adjunct Instructors must provide their own computers Faculty access the Moodle, named Marian Online 2 at http://online2.marianuniversity.edu

  10. Expectations of the Online Participant • Follow University Academic Policy • Follow University Attendance Policy • Follow Course Requirements as outlined in the Syllabus • Make time to participate online • Have the needed materials: textbook, computer, log in information • Dedicate time to your online classes • Establish a learning environment • Facilitate discussions • Communicate frequently • Know your hardware and software • Complete the Online Moodle Training Learners Instructors

  11. Training Opportunities for the Online Instructor Faculty are required to complete the Marian Online 2 Faculty Manual / Certification Course prior to teaching online. “Moodle Master” Lynda Schultz has been offering training classes for groups of 10 once per month as well as to individuals on request. The Educational Technology faculty have volunteered to work with individuals interested in learning how to use Moodle.

  12. Financing Online Learning Moodle Open Source Software - Free Hosting Fee - $25,000 Hardware: Faculty Computers -$20,000 Tech Support – In House Moodle Tech Support – Included in Hosting Fee Moodle Training – In House Course Development - $900 per course Courses Taught – Included in your Course Hours / Salary, Above course load pay available

  13. Out of 12 programs in the School of Education only 3 are considered online. With the new Marian Online 2 / Moodle it is easy for instructors to begin moving content online. We have many individuals available for training / assisting faculty who want to move course content online. Marian has a strong tech support system in place. All instructors have access to Marian Online 2. Goal #1 - have every program in the School of Education have a minimum of 75% of their courses using Marian Online 2 by May 2012. Goal #2 - have every School of Education program evaluate creating and offering hybrid and / or online courses for the 2012-13 academic year. Goal #3 – expand the number of courses offered through Moodle, in hybrid or online format, to include 50% of the university course offerings by the 2013-14 academic year. Summary & Final Recommendations

  14. References: Broadbent, Brooke. (2002). ABCs of e-learning: Reaping the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer. Draves, William A. (Ed). (2007). Advanced teaching online. River Falls, WI: LERN Books. Linskens, Jenna. (2011). Embracing E-Learning Presentation. Unpublished manuscript. Northcentral University. Prescott, Arizona. Linskens, Jenna. (2010, December). [Course evaluations]. Unpublished raw data. Linskens, Jenna. (2011, May). [Course evaluations]. Unpublished raw data. Linskens, Jenna. (2001). Organizational Assessment Presentation. Unpublished manuscript. Northcentral University. Prescott, Arizona. Marian University. (2011). Faculty resources [Web page]. Retrieved from http://soe.marianuniversity.edu Moodle (Version 2.1) [Computer software]. http://moodle.org Rosenberg, Marc J. (2001). E-Learning Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in theDigital Age. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Schultz, Lynda. (2011, May 27). Re: Questions for an ED Assignment [Electronic mailing list message]. Retrieved from https://webmail.marianuniversity.edu/OWA/ Slylenser. (2010, February 4). Moodle Presentation (Version 2.1 HD). [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4mmMeMDMic&feature=player_embedded Stoddart, Sue, Ed.D. (2011, May 27). Re: Questions for an ED Assignment [Electronic mailing list message]. Retrieved from https://webmail.marianuniversity.edu/OWA/ Wagner, Robert. (2011, May 27). Re: Questions for an ED Assignment [Electronic mailing list message]. Retrieved from https://webmail.marianuniversity.edu/OWA/

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